By Charles Toutant | September 5, 2017
A New Jersey appeals court has upheld a $2 million malpractice verdict against an insurance broker for underestimating the replacement cost of a bowling alley. The appeals court rejected a challenge to the verdict by Brouwer Hansen and Izdebski Insurance Associates of Toms River. BHI's claims on appeal were without merit, the panel said in Loyle Lanes Bowling Center v. Greater New York Mutual.
By therecorder | The Recorder | September 5, 2017
C.A. 4th; D070478 The Fourth Appellate District affirmed in part and reversed in part a judgment. The court held that ambiguities in the parties’…
By therecorder | The Recorder | September 5, 2017
C.A. 2nd; B272387 The Second Appellate District granted in part and denied in part a petition for writ of mandate. The court held that an insured with…
By Karen Sloan | September 5, 2017
The three campuses—the University of Houston Law Center, South Texas College of Law Houston and Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law—all escaped serious damage and flooding, though some law faculty, staff and students have lost homes, cars and other property.
By ERIN MULVANEY | September 1, 2017
The destruction wreaked by Hurricane Harvey on Houston and greater southeast Texas will close businesses for an undetermined amount of time and potentially leave out of work tens of thousands of people stuck in shelters or grappling with flooded homes.
By dailybusinessreview | Daily Business Review | September 1, 2017
The head of the the Florida Property & Casualty Association warns skyrocketing claims on assignment of benefits show self-serving attorneys and vendors are gaming the system.
By Commentary by Christina Phillips | September 1, 2017
In the first few months of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season, we've seen an early start beginning in April with four named storms and one tropical depression. In May, NOAA predicted that there will be between 11 and 17 named storms by the end of November and a 70-percent chance of an above-average season, indicating there will be many more storms ahead in the coming months, writes Christina Phillips.
By Rose Walker | September 1, 2017
After more than two decades at Magic Circle firm Clifford Chance in London, insurance partner Claire Swirski is heading to Debevoise & Plimpton's office in the city.
By Charles Toutant, Michael Booth and David Gialanella | September 1, 2017
A 72-year-old man whose left foot was amputated after he was struck by a New Jersey Transit bus agreed to a $2.5 million settlement in his Essex County suit, Almeida v. New Jersey Transit Corp., on July 6.
By Jeffrey L. Schulman | September 1, 2017
Jeffrey L. Schulman writes: As difficult as it is to imagine now, the waters in Houston and surrounding areas will eventually recede and the financial toll of the devastation will then begin to be tallied. That will undoubtedly include lawsuits faced by building owners, real estate development and management companies, and the directors and officers of buildings in Harvey's aftermath. For those businesses facing potential liability from negligence and breached duties claims, liability insurance may be an important asset to help offset defense costs and settlement or judgment payments.
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